Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic decision time Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post ElephantStone Posted at 2:57 am on Aug. 21, 2008 So I don't know whether I want to accept this degree Ive been offered in Dublin - Archaeology and Geology. I want to join the UK police, so I rung up Essex Police for advice and the woman said that you don't need a degree to join, I would to get a really high ranking position. But she said that I wouldn't really stand much of a chance at getting in at 18 anyway... ...The course is free in Ireland, so there's no fees, I only have to pay for accommodation. Basically the woman said I should do the degree and apply for the police at 21 when I have more life experience. So I guess thats the thing to do when I actually typed it out...its just, do I want to do the degree??? I mean I think its quite interesting..its just the looking at rocks I don't like the sound of. The archaeology bit would be interesting and stuff... I think the rest of the people on the course will be really annoying, nerdy types though...I mean who picks archaeology and geology??? I reckon there'll be no girls.... The University looks brilliant though - lots of sports, gym and lots of nightclubs nearby... Do you think I should take it?

Replies bexz10 Posted at 12:48 pm on Aug. 22, 2008 take it and see what happens. if it's free, why not! good luck SilverClover Posted at 9:19 am on Aug. 22, 2008 Well.. I'm a girl who would be a geology major if it was offered at my school. Most geology majors at other schools that I know of are women. Archaeology at my school is ALL women. Just an fyi. TheatreMinelli Posted at 3:06 am on Aug. 22, 2008 There will be girls around Uni and in your halls. From what I know University of Dublin is quite good isn't it? Corrupted Innocence Posted at 4:50 am on Aug. 21, 2008 I know over the past couple of weeks you have been looking at choices which you have to make in life well now is just the same as others. You rang up th police for advice and they seem to think you won't have much of a chance at 18, so maybe take that into consideration when making a decision about what you want to do. About university, think you will have a degree at the end of it and learnt something. You never know you might enjoy doing it because obviously you can't tell until you have done something as to whether or not it's the thing for you. I personally think you should think about the decision which you are going to make. If you do the degree you have a qualification to fall back on if things don't seem to work out in other areas of your life, so it's always handy to have. However just because this lady seems to think you won't have a chance at 18 doesn't mean you shouldn't try and if you don't, then you don't have to do the uni option either you could maybe do something else which you want to do. It's all about evaluating areas of your life to see the best outcome. You might be shocked you might enjoy looking at rocks, who knows until you try! Natsy Posted at 3:29 am on Aug. 21, 2008 do what the woman said. you never know, you might change your mind or get a criminal record by the time you're 21, so its always better to be safe man xx Free 2b Me Posted at 3:14 am on Aug. 21, 2008 Id take it. The experiences you go thru living away with students is AMAZING and you can still follow thru with the police at 21 like they say It sounds a win win situation really And of course there will be girls there! californication Posted at 3:03 am on Aug. 21, 2008 Do it Torpid Kitten Posted at 3:02 am on Aug. 21, 2008 If they're offering it for free then why not? Plus, you'd be going to earn the degree not flirt with nerdy girls. I think the experience would be good. Might as well kill some time doing something productive while you wait to join police force, right? k1Lka Posted at 3:00 am on Aug. 21, 2008 yes you want it Hi Jack Posted at 3:00 am on Aug. 21, 2008 it's a degree, whether its full of nerds or not... if its the only one you've been offered then take it, it's better than nothing and it'll help you. you might even decide you wanna do something else as a career when you're doing it because you like it so much. All 10 previous replies displayed.